As well as a balanced diet it is important to exercise to help the body stay healthy and fit.
Children should have an hour of some sort of exercise a day, like walking, running, playing football, skate boarding, dancing or swimming. However, this should to be built up gradually, starting with 30 minutes of exercise a day. You can split the 30 minutes into three, ten minute chunks. This way you can fit it in round your other daily activities.
Listen to Maxine’s interview with Senior Community Dietician, Grainne McMacken - North West Belfast Health & Social Services.
Exercise Makes Us Stronger and Fitter
It helps the body by:
strengthening the heart
expanding the lungs
preventing getting over-weight
boosting energy, making us feel less tired
making us feel better and happier
improving fitness and making us perform better
helping waste products leave the body quicker
helping us sleep better
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